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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (April 9, 2014) — A man in Battle Creek was arrested following accusations that he was knocking on people’s doors on Springview Drive while wearing a mask and carrying a gun.

According to police, the 911 dispatcher was told that the suspect was also possibly carrying a handgun under his coat. After searching the area for the suspect, police found him and questioned him. They also got permission to do a pat-down, and found a loaded handgun in the suspect’s waistband. The gun turned out to be stolen.

The suspect was taken into custody, and faces charges of carrying a concealed weapon and being in possession of a stolen firearm.